Hi Xperts ! I have thought about a scheme allowing multiple users to have an X session simultaneously.
Currently the only way to do this is to open a new X on another vt. When using this configuration style it is however difficult for users to use it : if a user wants to lock his session and go away, but wants to let others use the workstation while he is away, others have to look for a vt (with Ctrl-Fx) where they can log in. Another point is that there must always be open X's on vt8, 9, etc.. My idea is the following : Only one X is open on vt7, and when a user logs in, *dm doesn't hand the Xserver to the user (i may be wrong in understanding this mechanism). However, it launches a new Xnest, makes it fullscreen and gives it to the user. When a user wants to lock his session, the only thing *dm has to do is to hide the Xnest window (the login box is always open behind them) and prompt another user to log in. What do you think about that ? (if this is the wrong place to post this suggestion, please point me to the right place) Thanks, JC. ______________________________________________________ Boîte aux lettres - Caramail - http://www.caramail.com
